Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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